Saturday, 25 December 2004

Christmas....

Here's an interesting poem I heard parts of last night at the fantastic service of Midnight Mass at All Saints. I would attach the whole thing, but it's a bit long and would look daunting! Worth reading however, only takes a moment! Please do read it, and think about what it says...
Merry Christmas everyone...!!

Last night's service was wonderful. It has got to be the service I look forward to the most all year, with all the bells and smells. I don't know how the "christmas attenders" would find it, but personally I get a little sick of making ALL church services non-Christian friendly, and this is one that really gets into the whole drama of the Christmas story. Whereas other services make me think, "hey, a boy was born in a stable... yippee..." this one makes me really think about the significance of the greatest birth in the history of the world, why would people dress up, use so much ceremony (song, incense, candles) for an insignificant birth? That would just be silly!

Anyway, I had a lot of fun being a sheepy at the kids service, even if I did look more like a panda disguised as a sheep...! Had a good Christmas eve, and now waiting for the rellies to come for pressie opening, lunch and then a bludgey afternoon watching whatever movies people get, and reading new books, eating all Dad's choc peanuts (someone has to get them for him - otherwise lots of disappointment...!!)

So blah blah blah... now it's raining, good weather for those people who have traditional games of cricket etc in the afternoon....

Enjoy your christmas, and think about why ew have Christmas. If it's all just a myth, why is it (probably) the biggest celebration in the year - why all the fuss over a fairytale?

Btw, did you know there is more proof for the existence of Jesus, than there is of Julius Caesar?

Merry Christmas! Read that poem....! Also, see the Christmas story made from Lego:
Have a Happy Christmas, and a Merry New Year!

Imo

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